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Dry Potato and Pea Sak Recipe

2 boiled potatoes, cut into bite size pieces 1/2 cup boiled peas 1 tsp cumin seeds 3 Tbsp oil 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1 onion, chopped 1 hot pepper, chopped (optional) 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 piece ginger, chopped 1…

Irio Recipe

The Kikuyu and Meru people both lay claim to this recipe. 1 1/2 cups ripe maize/corn (not dried) 1/2 to 3/4 cup shelled peas 3 medium potatoes 2 Tbsp butter salt pepper Place maize and peas in a pan with…

Chapati Recipe

Chapati is an unleavened (no yeast or baking powder) flat bread and a staple food among the Swahili speaking people of East Africa. Chapati is normally served with other foods like sukuma wiki (a vegetable dish) and other vegetables. Tear…

Easy Curry Recipe

1 onion, chopped 3 Tbsp Oil 2 Tbsp whole wheat flour 2 – 2 1/2 cups water or vegetable stock 2 medium carrots, diced 1 1/2 – 2 cups diced vegetables (celery, green peppers, potatoes, green beans – any combination)…

Tea Time in Kenya

Did you know that tea is one of Kenya’s main exports? In fact, Kenya exports more tea than Sri Lanka, India, and China! Chai is Swahili for tea and also is used in reference to a bribe. Tea time in…